Exploring Cancer Medicines, Certificate | Part time online | FutureLearn | United Kingdom
14 days
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Explore the use of medicines in treating cancer and take your first steps towards becoming a science writer with Exploring Cancer Medicines at University of Leeds by FutureLearn.

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Overview

Exploring Cancer Medicines at University of Leeds by FutureLearn  will introduce you to the topic of cancer chemotherapy, and how the development of effective medications for the treatment of cancer remains a significant challenge to scientists.

Key facts:

You will research the use and development of cancer medicines, focusing on chemotherapy. In addition, through an exploration of how science is communicated to the general public, you will also look at the skills you need to become an effective science writer.

Programme Structure

Topics:

  • The history of cancer medicines with a focus on cancer chemotherapy.

  • The sources of information to use when researching cancer medicines.

  • Important developments that led to the discovery of modern chemotherapeutics.

  • How developments in cancer medicines are reported in the news.

  • Modern perspectives of cancer chemotherapy.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 14 days
    • 2 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges. They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    109 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 14 days.
  • National

    109 USD/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 14 days.

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